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SUBSCRIPTIONS IN ADVANCE Vour subscription Is psyaM* In ad* vanes and you will save delays by complying with this rule. ■ ^ OFFICIAL OMAN SEMI-WEEKLY EDITION OftheCity of Thomasvflltf and the County of Thomas. =dr VOL. X. No. 87. THOMA8VILLE, GEORGIA, TUE8DAY, DECEMBER 12, 1222. $1X0 PER ANNUM SHALL THE LEAGUE NEW ASSOCIATION This Matter is One That is Being Discussed at the Lau sanne Conference at its Lat est Session.—Russians Still Protest Exclusion. Lausanne, Dec. 11.—The question of how to control the Straits will he ad ministered, whether through some body under the League of Nations under a sole International unit wholly separate from the League, Is ' mg asked by a member of the Near East conference delegations, which have no representatives among the mili tary experts now discussing the pro'o lem of the Straits Informally with the Turks. It now seems unlikely that there will bo a cessation of the discussions for longer than Christmas Jay, unless there Is a possible sign of some sort of a tentative agreement before that time. TCHITCHERIN STILL PROTESTS EXCLUSION RU8SIAN EXPERT8 Lausanne, Dec. 11.—Foreign minis ter Tchltcherln of Russia, has submit ted a formal note to the Near East praco conference, protesting against the exclusion of the Russian experts from the Informal discussions and proceedings between the Turkish and Allied naval and military experts, con cerning control of the Straits of the Dardanelles. I8MET NOT WORRIED BY RUS8IA’8 WARNING Lausanne, Dec. 11.—Ismet Pasha Is not worled over the attempts of George Tchlticherin, the soviet foreign minis ter, to turn Turkey away from Europe and America and plunge her Into the arms of Soviet Russia. He refused to influence Turkish cor respondents against sending to their home newspapers full accounts of Tchltcherin’s strictures of Saturday that Turkey, by opening up the Dar danelles, was exposing both Turkey aqd Russia to future destruction by the great powers. Unmoved by the Bolshevik blast, Is met tranquilly went to Geneva yester day as a guest of honor at a dinner arranged by the Ottoman Society. A leading Turkish publicist, cabling to Constantinople, Introduced his nar rative of Tchltcherin’s warnings to LONDON COURT SEATS BRING UGH PRICE IN NOTED MURDER CASE As Much as Five Pounds Of fered for Favorite Seats at Old Bailey Court House in London, to Hear Final Phase Of Case Today. London, Dec. 11.—When the old Bailey court opened this morning, a long line of cold and weary men and women sought to gain admission for the final stago of the sensational mur der trial of Mrs. Edith Thompson and Frederick Bywaters, charged with killing the woman’s husband. Seats were at a premium and several per sons In the lino were offered as much as five pounds to sell their places. LOVE FEAST HELD AT METHODIST CHURCH SUNDAY EVENING j dk p( GUILTY OF MURDER JIM LEGGETTE Leon County Jury Brings in Verdict of Murder in Second Degree^—Detailed Account of Story From Tallahassee Pa per is Given. NEGRO MURDERER BURNED AT THE STAKE BY ANGRY FLORIDIANS ier Negro, At First Be- Implicated in Crime, 'td Fate,of Wright, hut eld Pending Investiga- -State Authorities. The Baptist and Presbyterian con- gregattons and ministers united with the Methodists Sunday night for pur pose of welcoming the new minister, Rev. Ellis. Dr. W. M. Harris and Rev. F. C. Symonds occupied a place In the pulpit and took part In the ier. vice. Rev. Robb White was called from the city yesterday and could not take part, but members of his congre gation were present, no services being held at any of the other churches. The meeting was In the nature of a love feast of denominations. Dr. Harris made a short address at the Invitation of Dr. Ellis, In which be referred to the statement of the late Ben H. Hill of New York, at a political convention when he said, "In essential unity. In non-essential liberty, in all things charity,” and by application took this as a text on which he felt that all denominations could unite for the purpose of carrying on the work ol Jesus Christ In the world. Mr. Symonds followed with a most cordial expression of the great good, the per sonal encouragement and the com munity benefit that might accrue from a unity of purposo in fellowship by members of all denominations. He cited Instances of complete and har monious good will and unity In the general work of denominations In the Texas city, where he had a pastorate. Dr. EU!s then spoke ror fifteen min utes In response to this sincere wel- Turkey by relating the story of the j come and expressed the hope that his grand vizier, who, when In doubt as ] work would be ono In which co-opera- to hpw to rule his realm Invariably j tion was the watchword, not only In decided upon a policy to reverse of that desired by Russia. SEARCH FOR MISSINO CHILD IN AIRSHIP Junction City, Has., Dec.| 11—Three airplanes from Fort Riley, and blood hounds, today tearched for the five year old son of George Koepke, far mer, living ten miles east of here, who has been missing since last evening. Three hundred farmers and townsmen hunted all night, without taTO number of the .congregation, of finding a twice «f the child. each church In the city. the work of the Methodist church but its work as a church and a denomina tion for the general uplift and benefit of the entire community life. The singing was especially beautiful, the offertory being rendered by the en- tire choir, Mrs. S. W. Fleming at the organ and Miss Carmen Evans with the violin. Congregational singing of familiar hymns was spontaneous and wholesouled. The meeting was one of much local Interest and brought a The jury in the case of the State against J. W. Powell, who was indict ed for first degree murder last week by the Grand jury of the Leon County Circuit Court, after having been out all night rendered a verdict of mur der in second degree when court con vened this morning at 9:30. Powell's indictment grew out of a shooting af fray at Lake Iamonia, this county the night of November ISth. which re sulted in the death of Jim Lagctte, of Cairo, Ga. Relatives of Powell who were with him during the trial Wednesday had not returned from their homes at Ha- vanna and Cairo this morning when the jury returned the verdict. Spen cer Barber, of Cairo, a son-in-law was the only relative present when the verdict was read. Others came in about ten o’clock. Attorneys for Powell announced that they would ask for a new trial after, which, if denied, they would appeal to the higher courts. The jury which spent all night in the Jury room was composed of John C. Moore, 11 .H. Hawes, L. A. Yates, K. H. Rudd, J. T. Strickland, C. J. Rawls, B. A. Ragsdale, W. A. Bass, Agus Gillis, Elkins G. Taylor, J. R. Hamlin, and P. B. McDougnll. The case went to trial about twelve o’clock Wednesday after the entire morning had been spent in selecting the juTy. The State had a number of wittnesses, tho defense also an- jounced they had wittnesses who would probably bo called. The State however, only presented three and the defense did not call any witness at all, only the accused, Mr. Powell, was placed on the stand. The two principle fitnesses for the State were Tom and Codio Elkins, of Cairo Ga., who were present when the shooting occurcd. The testimony of these two young men was practically the same as that given by them at tho Coroner’s inquest following the shooting, November 19th. Dr. E. M. Brevard was on the stand less than five minutes and testified as to the wound Legette received. Perry. Fla., Dec. 9.—Sheriff Lips comb stated today negro, Young, held in connection with the murder of Miss Ruby Hendry, for which Charlie Wright, negro, was lynched last night, would bo turned over to the state If It developed that he Is an escaped convict. NEGRO TAKEN FROM 8HERIFF AND BURNED AT STAKE Perry, Fla., Dec. 9 Charley Wright, negro, accused of the murder of Miss Ruby Hendry, young school teacher, was taken from the sheriff and burned at the stake at the scene of the crime early last night by a mob of several thousand men. umiiiyi Threatened Rupture Between England and France Over Proposed Use by France of Force in Ruhr Leads to Ad journment Today. London, Dec. 11.—Tho conference GADSKI WILL SING AT LOS ANGELES DESPITE PROTESTS OF LEGION of .allied premiers, called to arrange a basis for the allied financial repara lions conference at Brussels, has bro ken down, it was announced at six oclock this evening, the Premiers having taken adjournment to January second. F T YOUK HOME then* some room—maybe yours or the Idddies, living room, dic ing room orkitchen—where you’d like to change the color of the woodwork. That’s the place and job for Byhat’s more, you can hfvc your favored color scheme ►-mahogany, walnut, moss green, cherry, light or 'dark yak or any of six pleasing iqrafTifls. Come in and let us show ® what you can do withifc re the FIXALU store. MASH-MILTON DRUG CO. "A Good Place to Trade." Phones 105 and 106 s -.O zd i i \ i m= 4a MANY PLANES SEARCH FOR MISSING AVIATORS IN ARIZONA DESERTS Aviators Lost Last Week are Being Sought by Large Number of Airplanes, and Search Will Extend Into Mexico. El Paso. Tex., Dec. 11.—Every air craft unit at the command of the United States Air Service, along the fifteen hundred mile border, has new been assigned a definite part In comb ing the territory between Fort Hua- ebuca and the Pacific coast. In search of Colonel Francis Marshall and Lieu tenant Charles Webber, avlitors, who have been lost since Thursday. 1 . The negro, along with Albert Young, negro, was taken from the sheriff and his party as they returned to Perry to lodge the two men in jail. Wright had been arrested al Madison, Fla., early in the day and Young was taken at Kindcrlou, Ga. Cnpturo of the two negroes came af ter a six-day search in which hundreds of men from Florida and Georgia counties had participated at one time or another. Both negroes were taken small stream, a few hundred yards outside the town, where last Satur day afternoon the young woman’i body was found by a passing train crew. Both egroes were given an audience and Wright is said to have exonerated Young as the second ne gro who waylaid the young woman. He committed the murder, he is said to have confessed, while nnothei negro robbed her. He did not name the other negro, but said It was not Young. Following Wright’s talk, the mob proceeds to strap him to a stake. Pine wood and grass were placed at his feet, and the works then set lire. His body was burned to a crisp. Young was turned buck to tho au thorities and last night wad i n the county jail. No other disorder was attempted. The mob, which streamed into Perry throughout the day, began to break up. Throughout the day parties of angry mon had maintained n vigil on the road leading from Perry to Madl* son, awaiting the coming of the sheriff. As the day wore on, the number was augmented by men arriv ing from other communities. Sheriff Lipscomb apparently got word that he could not get through the human barrier before tho county jail and early last night the word was psssed around that he .had'already lodged the negroes in the Perry jail aiid that he and his deputies were barricaded with them, well prepared to ward off any attack. The report served to divert some, but otheri held steady their watch on the road and when the sheriff came Into view, they wore quick to act. Sheriff Lipscoms and his deputies were powerless to resist the attack. FRANCO-BRITISH RUPTURE NEAR London, Dec. 11.—Adjournment the premiers’ conference tonight for I eight days, In order to avert an open I rupture between England and France The koo.ts and yells of the crowd heralded the two negroes’ entrancs into town. Although comprised of men from many counties. Including over the question of German repara tlons has been virtually decided upon, it was learned today. The British cabinet has rejected the measures of force for the Ruhr district, upon which Poincare Insisted. Premier Bonar Law told Poincare that British public opinion Is over whelmingly opposed to any military measures against Germany. CLEMENCEAU PLEADS WITH FARMERS TO URGE U.S. TO ASSIST EUROPE Speaking as Dirt Farmer of France, Tfeer Declares the American Farmer Will Prof it From Aid Given by This Country to Europe. Chicago, Ill., Dec. 11.—Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federa tion in convention here, today expect ed to hoar Georges Clemenceau talk about his recent American tour. The Tiger had for his subject, The Farmer as a World Citizen, and would It was announced, deal mainly with foreign markets. Representatives of agricultural or ganizations in all parts of the country are here to meet Clemenceau. I. C. C. REBUTTAL MEETING T0BEHELD1N ATLANTA Now York, Dec. 11.—Atlanta will be the scene of a rebuttal meeting of the Interstate Commerco Cimmlsslon in hearing on the Southern rate case. It was announced today, when the Commission resumed Its local ses sions. some from South Georgia, It is under- destroyed, stood, its common purposo gave the mob an organized appearance. N* time was lost in rustling the negroes to the scene of the murder. Late last njght the mob was well in the way of disintegrating. The preci sion with which it acted in dealing differently with the two negroes, led to the belief that it considered Its vengeance accomplished and that there would be no further disorder. In the sporadic disorders of the past few days, the negro settlement here has lost four pf its public build, ings! A negro church was burned Thursday night, while a school house lodge and amusement hall have been Only Physical Force Can Pre vent Her Appearance in Con cert, However, it is Declared. —Legion Says She Had Pro- German Sympathies. Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 11.—Mme. Johanna Gadskl Diva, had arrived here today from San Francisco and it was said by friends, that “only physical force,” could prevent her from appear- STATE FILES BILL OF IT Would Endeavor to Prevent The City Condemning a Right-of-Way Over Rail road Property Belonging to Georgia in That City. Washington, D. C., Dec. 11.—Tho ing in a concert here tomorrow night, j State of Georgia, through Its Cover- Members and posts of the American Legion and other organizations have asked the board of police commission era to bar her from the concert stage because of her alleged pro-German sympathies during the world war and because her appearance might result in a demonstration. ANOTHER MAN KILLED IN KENTUCKY HILLS Mount Sterling, Ky., Dec. 11.—With in a few yards of the spot in Menifee county, where Prohibition Agent Rob ert C. Duff was shot from ambush and fatally wounded yesterday afternoon. Dave Treadway, 30, federal officer and member of a posse seeking the slay ers of Duff, was shot from ambush and instantly killed yesterday afternoon. Treadways was a member of a shor t's posse which accompanied federal officers in the search. After visiting the homo of Jeff Bal lard, the sheriff’s posse proceeded to the mountains, where they found a still. The posse had destroyed 1,400 gal lons of mash and was preparing to nor and Attorney General, has filed in the Supreme Court, a motion ask- ing permission to bring an original proceeding against tho city of Chatta nooga. In the motion, the State explained that it sought an injunction to re strain that city from condemning the right-of-way through the railroad yards of the Western and Atlantic yards in Chattanooga. The railroad which extends from Atlanta to Chat tanooga is owned by the state of Georgia. ir n SOUTH THIS WEEK Weather Man at Washington Says it Will be at Its Height About Wednesday, Accord ing to Estimates—Now Over The Northwest. Washington, D. C.. Dec. 11.—The of- flcial weather man who, for the past week has been predicting semi-frigid leave the scene of tho still when tho.v temperatures for the South, promises were fired upon from ambush. Treads tho actuo , a pp C aranco of a cold wave woll fell with a bullet wound In his neck. Ho was rushed to a hospital but died later. Immediately after tbe shots were fired the officers saw three mea run from the bushes. They trailed them until darkness prevented further search. The hunt will be continued today. He was carrying a machine gun when ho was slain. Investigation yesterday showed that Duff's body had beoa stripped of badge, money, watch and papers, af ter he was slain. Ho was shot ten times. In the Atlantic and Gulf states by Tuesday night or Wednesday. The latest official word was that a cold wave, now over tho Northwest, would spread eastard and southward during tho next thirty-six or forty- eight hours. MRS. BRUNEN ON TRIAL FOR HUSBAND’S MURDER POPE PIUS HELD SECRET CONSISTORY Romo, Italy, Dec. 11.—Pope Plus XI., held his first secret consistory for tho creation of now cardinals to day. He also delivered an allocution and recognized the appointment of several archbishops and bishops al ready nominated. The Pontiff delivered his address In Latin. In his allocution, the Pope referred to the conference at Genoa and simi lar meetings, asserting that he would reiterate to the forthcoming Brussels con'erence an exhortation to consider remedies for the sad condition of many of the worlds peoples. Mount Holley, N. J., Dec. 11.—Mrs. Doris Brunen and brother. Harry Mohr, went on trial today before Su preme Court Justice Kallsch. on charges of having killed Mrs. Brun- en’s husband, a circus owner. Brunen was shot on March tenth, last, as he Bat by a window of his home at Riverside reading a newspa per. Both the defendants who were arrested two months later have re peatedly protested their Innocence. EDITOR FREED OF MURDER CHARGE Durango, Colo.. Doc. 11—Roil S. Day editor of tho Durango Democrat, was found not guilty today of the charge of murder for which be waa tried in connection with the death of William Wood, city editor of the Durango Herald, last April. The verdict waa returned after the Jury had ballotted thlrten times. 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